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Film / 1943
Captive Wild Woman
Directed by
Edward Dmytryk
An insane scientist doing experimentation in glandular research becomes obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human...even though it costs human life.
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The Ape Woman Collection
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Cast
John CarradineDr. Sigmund Walters
Evelyn AnkersBeth Colman
Milburn StoneFred Mason
Lloyd CorriganJohn Whipple
Fay HelmNurse Strand
Martha VickersDorothy Colman
AcquanettaPaula Dupree, the Ape Woman
Vince BarnettCurly
Paul FixGruen
Fred AldrichRoustabout (uncredited)
Clyde BeattyFred Mason (in long shots) (archive footage / uncredited)
Turhan BeyEnd Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
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Eddie BordenDock Spectator (uncredited)
Ray CorriganCheela the Gorilla (uncredited)
Russell CusterCurley (uncredited)
Fern EmmettBeth's Murdered Neighbor (uncredited)
Virginia EngelsTrapeze Artist (uncredited)
Alexander GillWaiter (uncredited)
Gus GlassmireCoroner (uncredited)
Joel GoodkindSmall Boy (uncredited)
William GouldSheriff (uncredited)
Al HaskellAl (uncredited)
Harry HolmanDock Ticket Office Clerk
Tom LondonShip's Captain (archive footage)
Charles McAvoyCop (uncredited)
Frank MitchellHandler (uncredited)
Charles MortonDock Worker (uncredited)
Edward Peil Sr.Jake - Handler (uncredited)
Stanley PriceMan on Dock (uncredited)
Joey RayAttendant (uncredited)
Cap SomersRoustabout (uncredited)
Ray WalkerRingmaster (uncredited)
Anthony WardeTony - Handler (uncredited)
Grant WithersVeterinarian (uncredited)
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